Airport Fact Sheet

Address

Lihue Airport

3901 Mokulele Loop #6

Lihue, Hawaii 96766

IATA Designator

LIH

Ownership

State of Hawaii

Department of Transportation (HDOT)

Airports Division

Airport Opening

Original Terminal: January 8, 1950

Current Terminal: February 25, 1987

Airport Location

21 58.6 N / 159 20.3 W

1.5 miles east of Lihue

Airport Elevation

153 feet MSL

Airport Land Area

879 acres

Control Tower

Lihue Tower

Air Space

Class D service (0600-2200L)

Class E (other times)

Active Runways

3/21    6,500 feet x 150 feet

17/35  6,500 feet x 150 feet

Cargo Terminal Buildings

1

Passenger Terminal

Kawakami Terminal

Terminal Space

xxx million square feet

Aircraft Gates

8 wide-body gates

Passenger Security Lanes

2

Public Parking

500 spaces

Airport Employees

Airport Employees (LIH)  101

Airport Employees (other) 1,400

Aircraft Operations

Average 300 operations per day (air carrier, air taxi, general aviation and military)

Passengers

Average 8,100 passengers per day

Passenger Services

Airline Lounges

Baggage Carts

Baggage Services

Curbside Check-In

Food and Beverage

Fresh Flowers & Leis

Greeting Services

Newsstand/Bookstores

Retail Shopping

Wireless Internet System

Aviation Services

Air Cargo & Package Express Services

Aircraft Charter, Rental & Leasing Services

Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting

Aircraft Services & Maintenance

Flight Training

Fuel

Ground Support & Services

Major A&P

Transient Parking